MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt insecure (5.2.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear evidence of possible slight oil/fluid leak from drum area
Nearside Rear heater flap cable insecure
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cut (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer tyre wall/tread slightly split
Rear slight imbalance on rear brakes
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre signes of ageing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre signes of ageing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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WOP 746J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WOP 746J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WOP 746J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 January 1971.
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